* The man accused of sparking the brawl between players and fans at The Palace of Auburn Hills in 2004 was convicted of assault for punching Ron Artest, who played with the Pacers at the time. John Green was the last person with a case pending after the brawl. He faces up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for May 1.

* Sacramento forward Bonzi Wells was fined $5,000 by the NBA for punching a ball into the locker-room tunnel during a loss to Golden State on Sunday.

* Golden State forward Chris Taft will undergo surgery to fix a herniated disc in his back, ending his rookie season. *